Sunday, January 22, 2012

DIY Pony Tail Holders {{by Sarah}}

Hi everyone! It’s Sarah back for another guest post. Ellen keeps telling me that I should start my own blog. My creativity mode has its own manic-depressive personality, so there may be periods of time that I don’t accomplish a thing. I know I would get a “blog fog block” occasionally (also known as BFB, because if you try to say “blog fog block” a few times, it turns into a tongue twister). For now, as long as my creativity is in the manic mode, and Ellen allows me to guest post once in a while, all is well. :c)

Today I wanted to share some tie dye ponytail holders. Here is a great tutorial on how to make them. I kind of took the easy way out and bought some dye in premixed spray bottles at Hobby Lobby.

I used 5/8 inch wide white fold-over elastic and started randomly spraying the elastic.

Let dry. This type of dye requires to either heat press with an iron or heat set in the dryer. I chose the latter. Cut into desired length. I cut mine in 12 inch pieces. Knot ends together. I like to leave some short tails. I cut the ends at an angle and applied Fray Check to prevent raveling.

I also made a few with colored elastic, so no dyeing was needed. See the brown one below with a few of the sprayed ones.

such a good idea! I have looked for fold over elastic for a while and have only been able to find white but wanted color. Now maybe I can do that :) Thanks so much for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blesings.com

So cute!! They'll go perfect with our dyed tshirts! Thanks for linking up with "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We loved having you and hope you'll be back next Saturday to share more terrific ideas! -The Sisters